Cook

Hospitality · Moorabbin, Melbourne VIC, Australia · Full-Time · $31/hr

Straight to the point: a healthcare catering operation in Moorabbin, Victoria needs an experienced Cook. Food here is part of patient care, so quality and reliability in the kitchen are taken seriously.

You must be able to show real commercial kitchen experience.
You will follow established food preparation procedures inside a structured, high-volume operation.
Practical cooking skill, food safety knowledge and teamwork will decide how well you perform.

Pre-employment checks apply, including references, work rights, criminal history and health requirements, so prepare honest and complete documents before you apply.

Key Responsibilities

Follow food safety, hygiene and infection control procedures
Observe kitchen safety procedures
Prepare and cook meals to approved recipes and menu requirements
Make meals that meet each patient's individual dietary and nutritional requirements
Coordinate preparation across breakfast, lunch and dinner services
Hold food quality, presentation and consistency to a high standard
Apply correct portion control
Finish meal preparation within the required production and service timeframes
Monitor food storage and rotate stock correctly
Keep the kitchen clean, organised and hygienic
Work closely with the catering team so meal service runs smoothly
Adapt to changing operational requirements while keeping service standards
Support a positive patient experience by preparing quality food reliably

Requirements & Eligibility

Ability to satisfy applicable employment, work-rights, reference, criminal history and health-related pre-employment requirements
Demonstrated professional Cook experience in a commercial kitchen, healthcare, aged care, hospitality or catering setting
Relevant food handling or food safety qualifications, with a sound understanding of food safety, hygiene and safe food handling requirements
Practical knowledge of commercial food preparation and cooking procedures, and the discipline to follow recipes, menus, dietary instructions and workplace procedures every time
Ability to work efficiently in a busy kitchen and meet strict service deadlines
Strong communication, teamwork and interpersonal skills
Willingness to work rotating shifts including weekends and public holidays
A professional approach focused on quality and attention to detail, with a genuine interest in contributing to patient wellbeing through quality meals
Visa sponsorship is available for the right candidate

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